Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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-JV " ? w (v j RAINBOW VfTERANS \ ' * to MEET JUNE .'Sotjth Carotins Chapter of Fan a & ^ Division Will Hold Its First Reunion in Spartanburg Early Next IVJonth. Spartanburg is to have the honor entertaining approximately 200 1 roes of the World War on Jun< when1 the South Carolina Chapter the Rainbow Division, veterans w meet in this city. From all over t state these veterans will gather he for the first time since they were mi tered out after they had made a i markable record in France. T1 / friat battalion of the 117th engi neers was composed to a great exte /of South Carolina boys, one compai being organized, in Marion ?one Columbia,' and another % in Sparta _ burg?i? ' * > WhilAiftie Rainbow division was Germany a meeting of the Sou Carolinians was held and it was d glided that Spartanburg would be tl 'Uraf Pifv fn tinva tha knn/w a# kxou icyviHi ini tnu measure mm i? Neither offered anv d red argument tor or against the pa: sage ?t the bill. Mf. Fordney declare ^ the legislation could be financed on] 4 " by new taxes, without which, he sai the measure would be "inexpedient not entirely useless." *v Mr. Rainey attacked the taxatic scheme, declaring it ill considered ar calculated to "hurry us ever nean financial disaster.' He advocated war profits tax, and said that if pe % mitfced would endeavor to include ?tn the bill. "Evidence that the bill is design* primarily as a Republican eampaig proposition," said the Rainey repoz "is found in the fact that not a sing tax takes efectMintil after the ne: ^ election." TWO SOUTH CAROLINA v ' - - MILLS SHARE PROFITS WITH THEIR EMPLOYE Hartsville, S. C., May 21.?Tl Hartsville Mills and the DarlingU Mills, of which C. C. Twitty, former of Spartanburg, ip president, hai adopted the profit sharing plan wi1 their employes. The profits for tl six months' period ending March 1 v were distributed this week, and ea< employe, from thf president down 1 < the yotmgest' doffer boy, receivi 26.68'per cent of his earnings durit the period. With many of the er ployes, as will be readily seen, tl sum Amounted to a tidy one. " Uader the plan that has be? * v>:adopted, the books of the compa: are audited every six months by i aii/lJfAve a ' punses, including intefest, deproci tion, taxes, etc., are charged off, ai the next profit is then divided bctwei the stockholders and the employe The stockholders are pleased with tl new plan and the- employes are d lighted. The employes elect from their nur bei /a board of seven, which in tui f.) -elects representatives to attei meetings of the Board of directoi The employes are in this way ke fully informed as to the operation of the mill. There hah been no chanj in the management, and all financi operations, such as buying^gnd se 1 ing, "remain in control of the offlee of the mill, but the operatives a yji, v kept fully informed on all dotal Under the new plan each body h complete jurisdiction over matte which it is best qualified to hand ^ and a. real partnership between tl stockholders and employes exis< P'." ' y- ' ' i WW ? ? W IIVUVI V4 ^I?fc? taining the organization that eita S lished an enviable record during tl war. Arrangements are now beii made *here to make the initial se aion of the chapter an enjoyable 01 from every point of view, and tl program for this meeting of tl former soldiers of the Rainbow, i 42nd division, will be announced in _ few days.?Spartanburg Journal. NO HOUSE ACTION . FOR SOLDIER BIL Washington, May 21.?Republic* leaders "of the^hopse decided late t day not to attempt passage tomorro of the soldier relief legislation, h ate was fixed for- calling up the bi but leaders said they expected to g it before the house Tuesday or Wi nesday. - This decision was reached becau: of a prospective coalition between majority of the, Democrats and a m nority of the Republicans, the latb opposing any cash bonus. The con bination planned either to defeat tl rule giving: the bill right of. way f< passage or amend the rule and lea^ the bill open for amendment. Before the Republican leaders wei called together an informal Democra ic poll showed practically solid opp< aition to the Republican program, v was also disclosed that the anti-bom Republicans numbered three score ar by combining with the minority migl upset the Republican control. Anticipating action on the bill t< > morrow, both Chairman Fordney < the ways and means committee ar v Representative Henry T. Raine -ranking Democratic member, Ak ik.(. "UI * n I , T EXAMINATIONS FOR 2 COTTON GRADBRS *** Clemson College, May 21.?The Ex tension Service of Clemson College ii preparing to hold examintions>for th< . selection of official cotton graders ai pf eligibles for the cotton grading worl ie. whych is to put on in the varioui ?2f counties. Under the cooperative of agreement which has been made wit! ill the South Carolina Div&ion of the be American* Cotton Association, th< re State Warehouse Commissioner, the 1S_ United States Bureau of Markets, anc e. Clemson College, it has the dut/ oi he the Extension Service to select anc n_ recommend for appointment* these ofnt ficial cotton graders for such counties iy as make provision to work under the }n cooperative agreement. n. Attractive salaries will be offered for mpn who are weel qualified bj jn training and experience to fill these th positions. The duties of aDDointee: ~ will be to class cotton for the" farmers ke in accordarfee^with the United States ir. Government' Standard Grades, to instruct farmers in securing reliable inke formation as to market prices for cotjg ton, to encourage cooperative marketing, and eto work in accord with the ne local farm demonstration agents ir kg the matter of marketing. ke Applicnats for these positions must or have had at least three consecutive a years* in Handling cotton, and twc years' experience ip classing and grading cotton. Applications must be accompanied by reference from at L least three disinterested members ol in the cotton trade who are familial 0_ with the applicant's qualifications. w All applications should be addressjQ ed to E. C. Seifert, Specialist in CotU ton Marketing, Extension v Service, ClemBon College, S. C., who will furnish information as to time and place of examinations and other details. se ' m ' a SAVATION ARMY SEEKS i- FUNDS TO CARRY ON WORK jr " To feed the hungry, clothe the ie naked and administer medicine qmi >r spiritual consolation to those who are ill and burdened down with worldly cares, is the daily work of the Salva^ tion Army. That they may carry on such work in a\bigger and broader field the coming year the people of ^ Union city and county are asked to 18 give to this organization bounteously. No other, organized charity covers the field that the Salvation Army reaches; and there are thousands of people who ark carried the teachings ** of the Bible wHo^ would otherwise never healr them. During the past year the 'Salvation ^ United States Has held over ^ open air meetings and have preached Lne gubpel to oVci *24,000,000 people. 8" Their rescue work has been on the | same scale, during the last year cov^ ering America and continental Eu;' rope the Salvation Army has re1 deemed 14,000 lost souls and brought them back to God and right living, "j. If all the money paid to the Salva1 tion Army for the past ten years and ar what might be given to them in th< a next teiy was spent for no other purr" pose than^the saving of that many 1 people?caff any one say that it was not well spent. | For t)^5 past fifty years \he Sal'n vation Army has been doing this ' same work and it wa? only during the e | war that the peoDle of this count . . J learned what a wonderful institution '' the Salvation Army was. Are you not 'willing to help them do theii work the coming -year by subscribing JS liberally when the solicitor calls on you? The citizens of this city will see to >n it that the Salvation Army's appeal ly does lack for funds to carry on their re work for 1920. th ' ? te HOW ABOUT YOU 11 .j, It is rather a grim subject?this to idea of death. It's a pleasant thing to S() forget. Many men do successful)) kg docge the subject all their livea. But n_ there is no dodging death itself. It ie never' forgets. Rich or poor?might) or lowly?no matter. f , ?n It's a fine thing to live. It makes a nt married man proud to have a hom* rj. dress his wife, to give his children x- educational advantages and to a- his family in the front rank. It taked id money, yes?but it's fine for the child:;n ren, delightful for the wife and satis>s. fyin^to the man. But? he Some day your friends will lay s e- lily on your chest and heap the praise, .the reverence, the kindly tributes that M .Krtnlrl huuo II- ? V VWII JVUIO Vlll VU511 ItlQj rn Upon what is left of you, lay you away nd knd proceed to forget you. s, ' 'But the widow won't forget, pt * The orphans won't forget, ns When you go to the cemetefjr will je the widow go to the poorhfcuse ? /J al When you pass into the unknow^ \[- will your orphans pass into. tki rs asylum ? re There la no time to decide thjg'bijl Is. now. ' / jf as ' If you should abandon yo% wife rs while aliva the law would .put you^ir le? jail. Den|h relieves you of the Lfft he! hot not of the responsibility.?ClOvt U.jlaad Pt*m fj 1% ' NpYt WHAT IS A ONE-CKNT SALE item at the regular price?then ano As an illustration: The standard [ liilATIflQV You buy a tul>e at f"ce? an<' * WlUIIUdj two tubes. Every article in this sal merchandise, just the same as we s< TiaAdilaw ' an<* ',ave 8oI<* you *or years* 1 UtSQay A NEW WAY OF ADVERTISIN United Drug Co. as an advertisini 1X/oi1v1DC|1qV sums of money in other ways to c WW goods, they are spending it on this , ^ full-ire package of high standard m a a or ?> Ket new customers, and the loss t lfloj Zt " u9 Zu if the goods please you. i 1 Can of Jam for I Cent Rexall Toilet Soap, pe BALLARBVALE JAM ^ 35c Symonds Inn Coc Pjl Twenty-iive oz. of Aspirin Tablets, geni delightful Jam, Violet Dulce Face Pc made from, lus- 25c Talcum Powder, s :v \ ? -u. r I.a . cious, full-bodied a j run a And Many Other Ar TIM Concord , grapes, ^ Oil I ^ grown in the fa 1 /tjfti I mous New ^ork o < ^ . . , Space won t permit , ^ J?rape district. ^ r H tional Bargains offer< Standurd price, one can 75c; this sale, , , , , ., two cans J ... . ..76c and attend the sale. I SPECIAL?ONEIDA COMMUNITY SILVER 1 I FOR $ m The Hardest Blow NEXT MONDAY, TUE! I Ever Struck at High f|| I Prices in Union?See O lUliiVl l3 III I for Gofers eTf.THE BUSY RK i i . 1 ' i ? I. ' : | Fanners ot U I PLEASE iThe Banks of Union received th it of such importance that they pai / County: p- * 1*}c > Clemson Co Bankers of Union County, Union, S. Cy ^ "> * Reports just received from the United St -thirty-four per cent reduction in wheat produ< to meet this situation flour will be on same h J .*' , **. ence we were then blessed with large corn yi Ci ditions and the natural incentive to grow cot ?, fear of the wfder spreading of the weevil wi >y ' have a distressingly short corn crop. J am . i * bankers, merchants, cotton seed crushers an ( 4 ' at this late date, may be urged to increase thi f ^ ; 1 - largely increase our food supply and therebys V " vaH this fall- I suggest county meetings < r' '*'**"* chants to consider the situation. Money wit! all bankers. Nichalson Bank and Trust Co., \ of Union, Merchants *nd Planter ^ > f.. y Union, Farmers Bank and Trust C iiT y \ f J ' '.-y;; y yon 4ms ./ \ ? It ;r a sale Where you buy an >ther item of the same kind for lc. ^ >rice of Kexall Tooth Paste is 25?\ >y paying lc more, or 26c, you get H/lflllflsi'V le is a high claits standard piece of IWaUMIUQ ell you every day at regular prices G?-This sale was developed by the Tuesday | ? plan. Rather than spend large onvince you of the merit of these lil/prtrSPCd^V sale in permitting us to sell you a WW vUllv9Udj lerchandise for lc. It?costs money aken on this Rale will he well spent 24 25 26 r pake, 15c, 2 for_.16c TOILET WATER I oa, 2 cans for 36c HARMONY line, 20c, 2 for 1.1 21c Beautiful nackaees of ci ? (wder, 60c, 2 foi__61c {y>rh jjrade toilet water I everal kinds, 2 for 26c M K each coptaininp the Bl tides from All Parts true odor of the flower Rgi< j ra Store. whose name it bears. B Violet Lilac* and Wis- B . listing all the excep- BUHBiBl B ed. See our windows anJ* I Standard price, one bottle $1.00; SH two bottles this sale $1.01 HI TEASPOONS, PER DOZEN $4.00, TWO DOZEN H 4.01. B SDAY, WEDNESDAY Plan Now to At} I jit/i CTAD11 tend This Sa,e~~The fl itJil l3 1 UKIj Most Exceptional Op- * CAEL STOREr ' portunity of the Year I nioo County I ; REAP | e following telegram," and deem & 3s it ofi to th? Farmers of Union & liege, S. C., 11:45 A. M., May 21, 1920. JL ates Department of Agriculture indicate ' ction this year. Unless something is done asis as during the war. With this differ- ^ elds. Owing to unfavorable weather conton on account of present high prices and * ^ ithin the next few years, We are liable to ^ wiring this information to many farmers, ^ d newspapers, so that our farmers, even sir acrpage in corn. If this is done we can & ave a serious situation most likely to pre- JL ? it propiinent farmers, bankers and merlout bread is not satisfying. Pass this to . V W. W. IjON%J, 2:35 P. M. Citizens National Bank, Bank ' s National Bank, The Bank of y %. - ,C/ * "y . N ' v * V < <l% '' - * V ' " ' > -v > *